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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.82, 11,252.27 and 4,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.82, 11,252.27 and 4,427.82 is: 6,110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.82 : 11,252.27 = 4,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.82/11,252.27 = 4,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.82x = 11,252.27 × 4,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.82x = 49,823,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,823,004.01/8,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.39

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